gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 

je-

plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē 

je-

also gelatos

: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Best of all, these pieces are incredibly budget-friendly, with most of them available for less than $50 at Amazon—meaning there’s more leftover for croissants or gelato. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

To finish, there’s a dark and dense triple chocolate cake with dulce de leche and vanilla gelato. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

There will be local vendors, live music, face painting, games and prizes, giveaways and community resources and, of course, gelato. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Diverse handmade Roman and New York-style pizzas anchor the menu—including vegetarian and vegan—with salads, Parmigiana-style bakes and delectable gelato to round out the meal. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gelato

• erato
• vibrato
• yamato
• auto
• dato
• motto
• moderato
• pizzicato